Lake Alvin State Recreation Area in Lincoln County, South Dakota, is a compact 59-acre park along the 105-acre no-wake Lake Alvin, formed in 1957 by damming Nine Mile Creek and named for World War I soldier Alvin Dempewolf from nearby Harrisburg.
Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel is a Native American-owned gaming and lodging property in Watertown, South Dakota, operated by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe at 16415 Sioux Conifer Road off I-29 Exit 185.
Prairie Wind Casino & Hotel is a Class III gaming and lodging destination owned by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, located at 112 Casino Drive in Oglala on the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, about 10 minutes east of Oelrichs on Highway 18 amid stunning prairie landscapes near the Black Hills and Badlands.
Newton Hills State Park, located in Lincoln County, South Dakota, spans 1,063 acres of glacier-carved rolling hills and dense deciduous forest in the Coteau des Prairies, offering a striking contrast to the surrounding prairie just 6 miles south of Canton and 12 miles east of Interstate 29.
Roy Lake State Park, located three miles southwest of Lake City in Marshall County, northeastern South Dakota, consists of two sections along Roy Lake known for excellent fishing and year-round recreation.
Snake Creek Recreation Area spans nearly 700 acres along Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, located 14 miles west of Platte off SD Highway 44.
Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort in Deadwood, South Dakota, is a modern casino and hotel complex located on historic Main Street, combining Old West charm with contemporary luxury.
Sica Hollow State Park, located 15 miles northwest of Sisseton in northeastern South Dakota's Prairie Coteau Hills, spans a mystical coulee of mature oak and aspen forests amid prairie, featuring natural springs, bogs, waterfalls, and reddish streams tied to Dakota Sioux legends of evil spirits and bloodshed.
The Cosmos Mystery Area, located just south of Rapid City in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is a popular roadside attraction known for its gravity-defying illusions.
Sheps Canyon Recreation Area lies along Sheps Canyon Bay of Angostura Reservoir in Fall River County, southwestern South Dakota, 6 miles south of Hot Springs on SD Highway 71 then 5 miles east on Sheps Canyon Road at 28150 South Boat Ramp Road.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota is an iconic monument featuring the carved faces of four U.S. presidents—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln—on the granite face of a mountain in the Black Hills.
Revheim Bay Recreation Area is a day-use park located one mile southeast of Mobridge in Walworth County, South Dakota, off US Highway 12, offering no camping but ample outdoor activities amid prairie landscapes.
Sioux Falls is South Dakota’s largest city, home to nearly 220,000 residents as of 2025, and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States.
North Wheeler Recreation Area in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, is a small, quiet 25-site campground on the shores of Lake Francis Case, located at 29084 North Wheeler Road near Geddes, about 16 miles south of Platte off SD Highway 1804.
Storybook Island in Rapid City, South Dakota, is a non-profit children's amusement park founded in 1959 by Merle Gunderson in collaboration with the Rapid City Rotary Club.
Deadwood Gulch Resort is a family- and pet-friendly gaming and hospitality destination in Deadwood, South Dakota, nestled along scenic Whitewood Creek just outside the historic downtown district with direct access to the Mickelson Trail for hiking, biking, and snowmobiling.
Quality Inn Rosebud Casino is a comfortable hotel and gaming property located on Highway 83 in Mission, South Dakota, within the Rosebud Indian Reservation near the Nebraska border.
